| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 159.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.097, 169.023 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-04 04:05:04.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 4, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, August 4, 1980 at 04:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 169.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.023 and latitude -19.097.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 169.0 km |
| Noumea | 443.8 km |
| Nadi | 897.8 km |
| Lautoka | 905.4 km |
| Suva | 997.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1007.7 km |
| Honiara | 1453.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1809.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1835.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1871.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1879.7 km |
| Logan City | 1881.0 km |
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